Job summary This is an opportunity to join a dynamic, progressive team with a multidisciplinary approach to cornea and emergency eyecare management, including outpatient clinics, optometry and nurse practitioner clinics, and community and hospital-based working. We provide a comprehensive service within secondary care, serving a population of 670,000. A range of advanced cornea surgical procedures are offered, including DMEK, DALK, PKP, corneal cross linking, special lens insertions like Toric, Artisan, Scleral fixated, piggy back lenses, nurse led keratoconus service, specialist contact lens fitting etc. The successful candidate will provide medical and surgical management within cornea and will work in partnership with an enthusiastic Ophthalmology department and wider multidisciplinary team to deliver the emergency eye care aspect of the post. Our existing consultants have subspecialty interests in medical retina, uveitis, glaucoma, anterior segment, oculoplastics, paediatric ophthalmology, and strabismus. The department also benefits from an ECLO, and supportive senior management. Main duties of the job To provide Cornea complex outpatient clinics along with specialist surgical management. To clinically support and train a multidisciplinary team including trainees, associate specialists, optometrists, and nurse practitioners. Provide leadership and innovation in service delivery. Desired qualities of the appointee: A consultant with cornea and emergency eye care subspecialty interest An enthusiastic, friendly, collaborative colleague An individual passionate about improving the quality of ophthalmology services Willingness to train junior and multidisciplinary colleagues Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:- To ensure the provision of a first class clinical service To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate To undertake all work in accordance with the Health Board's procedures and operating policies To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Division's and Health Board's service plans To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Medical Division or the Health Board About us Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff. We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work. Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future. Date posted 09 December 2024 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £106,000 to £154,760 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 040-CON586 Job locations Royal Gwent Newport NP20 2UB Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job description This position involves Regulated Activity with children andadults as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012) and the following checks will be undertaken following any conditional offer: Enhanced check with barred list information, includinganadults and childrens barred list check Applicants must hold full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC Candidates for Consultant posts must also be on the GMC Specialist Register(including via CESR/European Community Rights) or will have a CCT/CESR(CP)date within 6 months of interview Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job description This position involves Regulated Activity with children andadults as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012) and the following checks will be undertaken following any conditional offer: Enhanced check with barred list information, includinganadults and childrens barred list check Applicants must hold full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC Candidates for Consultant posts must also be on the GMC Specialist Register(including via CESR/European Community Rights) or will have a CCT/CESR(CP)date within 6 months of interview Person Specification Qualifications Essential -As person spec Desirable -as person spec Management Essential -as per person spec Desirable -as person spec Clincial Governanace Essential -as per person spec Desirable -as person spec Clinical Experience Essential -as per person spec Desirable -as person spec Teaching Essential -as per person spec Desirable -as person spec Other Requirements Essential -as per person spec Desirable -as person spec Research Essential -as per person spec Desirable -as person spec Person Specification Qualifications Essential -As person spec Desirable -as person spec Management Essential -as per person spec Desirable -as person spec Clincial Governanace Essential -as per person spec Desirable -as person spec Clinical Experience Essential -as per person spec Desirable -as person spec Teaching Essential -as per person spec Desirable -as person spec Other Requirements Essential -as per person spec Desirable -as person spec Research Essential -as per person spec Desirable -as person spec Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Address Royal Gwent Newport NP20 2UB Employer's website https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)